The prefix semi is commonly used in the English language to indicate incompleteness
It is derived from the Latin word semi, which means half
the addition of semi to a word can change its meaning creating new words that are frequently used in everyday language
For example, the patient was semiconscious after the surgery but still unable to speak
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Here are some common examples of words with the prefix semi
semiarid
a climate or region that receives very little rainfall but not as little as a desert
Most semiarid areas usually have very little rainfall throughout the year
Semis suite
referring to a taste that is only slightly sweet
I like semi sweet chocolate
dark chocolate is bitter and milk chocolate is too sweet for me
Semi bluff. A poker play in which a player with a weak hand bets as if they have a strong hand in order to bluff
their opponents
If I make a big bet and turn this into a semi bluff, I might take the pot down. Now
semi diameter, half the diameter of a circle or sphere
The semi diameter of the earth is approximately 3959 miles
6378.1370 km
Semiformal
partially formal, having some elements of formality but not completely formal
We dress semiformal at the office
a collared shirt without a tie is fine
semi private
partially private, offering some degree of privacy but not completely private
I had good travel insurance so I could upgrade from a semi private room to a private room
semi solid
partially solid, having some solidity but not completely solid
Mayonnaise is a good example of a semi solid
It's not completely solid, but it also doesn't flow like a liquid
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